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State Police arrested Robert H. Boyer, 67, from Pulaski, for Criminal Sex Act 3rd degree, a class “E” felony; Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person 2nd degree, a class “E” felony; Forcible Touching, a class “A” misdemeanor and Sexual Abuse 2nd degree, a class “A” misdemeanor.

Mayor Billy Barlow shared a recap of his first 40 days in office and his vision for the rest of his term with a large crowd of area business leaders on Tuesday afternoon. “Forty days in office and I’d say we’ve started with some momentum,” Barlow said. “We’re getting things done. We’re fielding constituent phone calls more than ever.”

The Oswego Fire Department was dispatched to a multiple occupancy residential building for a reported cooking fire at 8:33 p.m. today (Feb. 9) at 136 W. Fourth St. OFD units arrived on the scene at 8:36 p.m. and reported smoke showing and that the building was being evacuated. No injuries were reported.

Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Cunningham will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass and distribute ashes at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday (Feb. 10) at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Church in Syracuse. Mass will also be celebrated and ashes will be distributed at the Cathedral at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council approved Local Law No. 1 of the Year 2016 – a local law repealing Section C2-01 of the Charter of the City of Oswego, with respect to city officers and employees. City employees will no longer be bound to live within the city as a condition of their employment. The vote was 6-1 with Council President Shawn Walker casting the lone nay vote.